Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Guest Star Wendy Vecchi!

The minute I opened my box of Jenni goodies, I was inspired to create a home decor piece...something that I could easily sit on a shelf to celebrate fall.

I started the project by covering the spool bases with the mini bingo cards...

One of my most favorite Jenni products is her mini patterned papers. The small patterns are just what we need for creating smaller stamped art. I knew immediately that the mini houndstooth paper would make the perfect leaves & that I could stamp on the papers to create flowers. The mini chipboard butterflies, buttons and vellum butterflies were the finishing touch.

I decided to salvage portions of the packaging to create custom embellishments. The words "vintage style" and "buttons" were exactly what the piece needed.

I inked & stamped the mini chipboard butterflies...

I used the bingo card package insert (with the mini bingo card) to make a perfectly coordinated really mini embellishment...

Here's a closer look @ the flowers with the button centers...

Here's the Jenni Bowlin products I used... Family Tree mini papers,Mini Bingo Cards, Black Vintage sew-on Buttons, Black & RedVellum Butterflies, Plain Chipboard Butterflies
and don't forget to repurpose the packaging... it's way too cute to toss in the trash!
Wendy Vecchi is a full time artist/designer, Senior Educator for Ranger, and a member the Tim Holtz design team. Wendy loves to demo and teach at stores and events across the country and has been published in numerous publications. She was the guest instructor for the Artful Voyage in Mexico with Tim Holtz, in October of 2009. Wendy also has her own signature line of stamps from Stampers Anonymous titled "studio 490" and she also recently introduced her signature "art parts", which are simply...parts to make art. Her style is unique and eclectic with an exceptional attention to detail and a fresh approach to the creative spirit. She released her third idea book called "make art...studio 490 style" @ CHA this past summer. She shares her love of techniques on her blog and reminds you that whatever you do each day just ..."Make Art!"You can find more inspiration on her blog @ www.studio490art.blogspot.com
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81 comments:

  1. Wonderful!!!! I love Wendy's creations - her art truly is a great fit with your products!

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  2. Wendy does Jenni proud! Her creations are just lovely, and this one is a real wow!
    Eileen in NYC

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  3. So nice to see this piece in full after a sneak peak on Wendy's great blog!

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  4. Jenni Bowlin and Wendy Vecchi - a wonderful combo that just makes me smile all over!

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  5. totally awesome...wendy addict here :)... and soon to be addict of Jenni! My archivers has your stuff now! YIPPEE is right! xo cher

    hilly77 at comcast dot net

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  6. Thanks for hosting Wendy as your monthly guest. Love everything Wendy !!!

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  7. Fabulous project!!! Jenni and Wendy go well together!!!

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  8. What could be better? Wendy and Jenni!! Love the close up pics! Beautiful details!

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  9. Beautiful creation, such a nice vintage feel to this project and I love the vingage and buttons signs, they are gorgeous along with those yummy buttons. The papers are fantastic. Have a good day, Tracy Evans x

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  10. Wendy and Jenni products and creativity go together like PB&J, like Fred & Ginger, or even Fred and Wilma - but you get my drift - they compliment each other so nicely. Thanks for sharing this stunning project with us!

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  11. Fabulous creation! Love the way Wendy used all the JB products here - she is a totally awesome gal when it comes to designing something inspirational.

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  12. WOW! I'm a big Wendy girl fan and this is just beautiful. She is so talented. I even got a Wendy Vecchi haircut!!! Love the spools...have to get oh maybe a dozen!

    Mary
    www.primitiveseasons.blogspot.com

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  13. I love Wendy's work !! She is uber talented and inspiring. And to add your products is a bonus.

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  14. This is fabulous!! Gorgeous details!! =)
    Hugs, SannaS

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  15. What a great piece! Look how well the papers and Wendy's talent go together.

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  16. So pretty! What a collaboration - Wendy and Jenni! A great pari. Love the final product.

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  17. It's a wonderful! I love Wendy's work and Jenni your art parts are perfect!

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  18. That is a neat project. I love the flowers and the vellum butterflies especially. :)

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  19. That is SO great! I love mini pattern too as I do a lot of mixed media jewelry work so the smaller the better for me :)

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  20. What a wonderful piece of art! The perfect marriage between Wendy and Jenni's products (with a little Tim thrown in too)! Beautiful!

    Elaine Allen

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  21. awesome project and great combination....JB's product and WV's creativity!!! laura j

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  22. Fabulous piece! Love the mixing of Wendy's style with Jenni's "stuff"!

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  23. So much fun! Need those art parts to go with my Jenni goodies.

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  24. What a darling piece featuring Wendy Vecchi and Jenni Bowlin products. She is so talented and I love seeing how she uses JB pieces right down to the packaging materials! Thanks for the close-ups and all the details to MAKE ART.

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  25. i love wendy's creation! it's so gorgeous and yummy! love how she used all your jenni bowlin goodies. thanks for sharing and have a great day! *hugs* steph :)

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  26. I so love this what a beautiful piece of art!

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  27. Wendy can make anything from nothing. Love the spool and the products.
    Sue

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  28. WOW, what a stunning creation! I love all the details!

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  29. Jenni and WEndy--almost too much to ask for!! I love it

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  30. Fantastic project! I love everything Wendy does.
    Wendy & Jenni make a good team ;)

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  31. Wow Wendy you and Jenni could team up and really kick some butt. This is such a awesome project I love the colors it just screams fall. I have to have one of them spools and the Jenni vintage buttons are just too cool. Thanks for sharing your talent once again.

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  32. What a great project. I love all the little details.

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  33. Is'nt Wendy an insperation, her style complement your products perfectly,
    you two should teem up more oftern,
    Jenni your vintage buttons are just amazing,
    awesome team up girls.
    Kathleen

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  34. Wendy's talent never fails to amaze me - awesome creation!

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  35. Love this project and the button centers. Great inspiration. Love the spool idea as well.

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  36. What a team, Jenni and Wendy ... great products and great creativity! I love this spool art project ... great Fall colours.

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  37. The papers, the buttons, butterflies and flowers are just fabulous! Thanks Wendy and Jenni for some great ideas -- can't wait for Wendy's ART PARTS!!!!!

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  38. WOW!! I LOVE this AWESOME Art Spool!! Wendy Vecchi Rocks not only as an artist but as a person!! Thanks for hosting her as an Artist, she brings a very neat look and use to your products and the ideas are GREAT!! Can't wait to MAKE ART as Wendy would say!! Thanks so much for the chance to win, I just LOVE to try new things!! Have a GREAT DAY!!
    LARISSA HESKETT

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  39. Inspiring piece, I love to make art with Wendy Vecchi stamps. I love Jenni Bowlin papers, a great combination.

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  40. This is AMAZING!! Just beautiful!!!!

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  41. Very nice!!! Love the colors and the style. Wendy and Jenni - what a lovely combination of talent and creativity.
    Lyssa

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  42. I have been waiting to see this after Wendy's tease of a peek. Worth the wait. Love the pattern paper, love the butterflies, LOVE the salvage from the packaging and.... Love the buttons! Great fun!
    Carol

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  43. I LOVE this piece of amazing art... Wendy is a STAR and such an inspiration... she ROCKS!!!

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  44. So amazing, so creatively fantastic. Wendy makes the coolest stuff, I wish my mind worked half as good as hers! I am so very excited to get my hands on one of those spools! Love how she reused the packaging, great idea from Jenni to make this so usable.

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  45. This is so stunning. I love the butterfly.

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  46. Love JB products, and I love Wendy's style and stamps, so therefore, I love this! lol! Wonderful project that combines some of my fave products!

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  47. What a fabulous combo - Wendy and Jenni!
    Susan

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  48. What a great combo;thanks for sharing your wonderful creativity!!!Love the button centers and the butterflies on the memo sticks!
    Wanda

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  49. I recently 'found' Wendy's art and am totally hooked, nay, mesmorised. This piece is, for me, totally amazing and I would be a 'happy chappy' if I could ever make a piece like it. Just off to try and source some bits here in the UK - not easy.
    Luv Joanne x

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  50. Great piece of ART, love all the details and finishing touches.
    Never heard of mini bingo cards ...gonna have to find some and i definately NEED some of those buttons. :0)
    Kate x

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  51. as usual a wonderful piece of art, luv Georginax

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  52. I truly enjoy the way all the elements work together in an unexpected way.

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  53. Amazing ART, does this not want you to stop and just make art! Luvin' the ink-spiration from Wendy!

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  54. This looks like great fun. Love all the details.

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  55. Love, love, love this! Thank you Jenni for your wonderful products and thanks to Wendy for giving me some weekend art inspiration!

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  56. Beautiful Project with beautiful products. Love the vintage look, and the sweet little butterflies.

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  57. Love it!!! Truly inspirational pairing! Just had an order delivered with a few JBS products in so I'm off to have a play....sorry, I mean I'm going to Make Art!! Thanks guys, keep it coming please!!

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  58. Wendy and Jenni are meant to be together with their wonderful products. This is so cute. Great use of Jenni products with the Art Parts.

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  59. This is great!! I love the flowers and butterflies!

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  60. Love the dimension and those buttons really pop!
    Gloria

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  61. Just gorgeous!!! #1 newest fan. Love butterflies especially btw.

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  62. Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous!!! Love all the details - Wendy is always inspiring!

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  63. Amazing-the eye of an artist. I could stare at the same items for days and never see a creation like this.

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  64. Between your goodies and Wendy's this is quite an awesome creation!

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  65. Wendy so beautiful! Your are so inspiring! I would love the spool! So pick me!! LOL!

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  66. I absolutely love Wendy's art and using your imaginative products equals a masterpiece. So unique and very inspirational. Someday's I wish I worked for Ranger INC. What a fun place that must be.

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  67. HI!
    I LOVE THIS PIECE! WHAT A GREAT USE FOR ALL THE GOODIES AND THE PACKAGING! I ESPECIALLY LOVE THE BUTTERFLIES! AMAZING!
    THANKS FOR THE INSPIRATION!
    KAREN GOULET FROM OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA

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  68. This is so terrific - two of my absolute favorites - Wendy and Jenni! Just unpacked some Jenni mini-papers and Wendy stamps! It'll be a fun day tomorrow (after the tomatoes are canned)!

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  69. I have just hopped over from seeing this on Wendy's blog: Isn't it awesome?!
    Love those buttons: Gotta get me some of those.

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  70. These are awesome! So are the ones from Wendy's blog!!!! So cool! Thanks for sharing!

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  71. Love your papers along with wendy's art parts and stamps.......can't wait to find your mini papers and her art parts to start making one for me..........therese

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  72. love Wendy's work with your products! Love the cross fertilization between her art parts and your stuff! Love to win something, thanks for an opportunity!
    Aloha, Kate

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  73. Wow! very creative. this is great for gift ideas. thanks for sharing this post. I've got an idea. Keep posting!

    -yumi-

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  74. Studio 490 meets JBS = FABULOUS
    I love it when a good things come together!
    Thanks!

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  75. Awesome project its absolutely a great gift very elegant I like it so much. Keep up the good work!

    toni

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